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We specialize in educational toys for ages 8-13 and 13-16. Our FSC wood kits are high-quality and designed to make learning fun.

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Leonardo Da Vinci Series

Pathfinder’s Toys offers a range of multifaceted wooden educational kits that blend the principles of engineering with the joy of play. Our kits make some of the best educational toys because they not only provide a hands-on learning experience in engineering but also delivers hours of engaging fun. Our range of wooden classroom stem toys for ages 8-13 and 14+ enhance your child's understanding of math, science, engineering and history.

How did we get our start?

Lead designer and teacher Derek Wulff developed home school Steam kits in response to parents' requests for fun curriculum-based, learning opportunities.

What makes our products unique?

Real fsc wood and pegged for added support (sometimes in combination with plywood) makes out kits sturdy, high quality working models.

What problem are we solving?

Our company fuels kids' curiosity with educational STEAM toys and interactive STEM projects, making learning exciting and inspiring a genuine passion for discovery and exploration.

WHAT IS IT? A kids engineering kit designed for scientific testing of various airplane designs. It allows for the consistent and repeatable launching of planes, making it ideal for educational settings. The kit includes materials and instructions to design, build, and test a wide variety of planes. The adjustable thruster can launch planes up to 50 feet or more, providing a platform for exploring the impact of different variables on flight.
HOW LONG ? Our stem projects for kids & adults usually take around 45 to 60 minutes depending on the builders model kit making experience. Once assembled, the kit can be used to launch and test planes immediately. The process of designing and building planes can vary, but the kit provides a comprehensive 20-page booklet with ideas and instructions to guide users through a wide range of designs.
WHO IS IT IDEAL FOR? The science kit is designed for ages 14 and up, but we believe younger enthusiasts (aged 9+) with adequate skills can also enjoy it under parental supervision. Perfect for individual use, homeschool stem kits, group projects, educators, and anyone interested in aerodynamics. It’s especially suited for classroom settings, where students can design and test their own planes in a scientifically rigorous manner. The kit encourages creativity and experimentation, making it a great tool for both formal education and at-home learning.
WHAT DO I LEARN? Learn about engineering, flight patterns and aerodynamics all while being engaged and having fun. Science made simple!
QUALITY AND MATERIAL? We only make high quality educational toys that are made from fsc natural untreated wood, non toxic and comply with and pass the ASTM toy safety standards for childrens toys.
Reviewer: Nicole Upson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It was a hit!
Review: Purchased this for a friend with 2 small(er) kids. He said it was super easy to put together and the hardest part for the kids was waiting for the glue to dry. The wood is of a high quality and the instructions (for an adult) were pretty straight forward. He said that they spent the entire day making paper airplanes and shooting them around the yard. He said it worked really well! The only thing he said that he would have liked is if they had included instructions on how to make a balsa wood or Styrofoam airplanes as well. The instructions say you can shoot those from this device as well, but no further information was given. Overall it was a great hit with his 6 and 8 year old.

Reviewer: Amanda D.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing Find!
Review: This airplane launcher was easy to assemble and works so well! I’m a teacher and my students love it I bought a second one and I’m planning to buy a third.

Reviewer: Ryan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Tons of fun for my son
Review: This is a quality kit. The instructions are clear, and it comes with everything you need, including spare parts. My son loves shooting it!

Reviewer: Marietta Cook
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Loved this!
Review: We did a paper airplane derby with this as a highlight and the youth loved it.

Reviewer: Anonyphil
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Broke after a couple of weeks
Review: This was easy to assemble and worked really well. Unfortunately, multiple pieces of wood broke after a couple of weeks of gentle use. My kids are really disappointed.

Reviewer: R. Gower
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My son loves it
Review: This toy works awesome with a ton of different types of paper airplanes. Best solution I have seen and we have tried a couple.

Reviewer: Z Yang
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great idea but needs better quality control
Review: The plywood were decent quality. Instructions were excellent and easy to follow. All was good until the last piece, which missed a few notches made it impossible to attach the elastics 👎.

Reviewer: Chad Lyons
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A good physics primer for young minds.
Review: Easy assembly guided by thoughtful instructions.